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06 Sept 2025

ALERT: Gardaí 'concerned for wellbeing' of missing 17-year-old as urgent appeal issued

Jake Hafford has been reported missing since Monday, 20 January.

ALERT: Gardaí 'concerned for wellbeing' of missing 17-year-old as urgent appeal issued

ALERT: Gardaí 'concerned for wellbeing' of missing 17-year-old as urgent appeal issued

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of missing 17-year-old Jake Hafford from Sligo.

Jake has been reported missing from Sligo town since Monday, 20 January.

The 17-year-old is described as being approximately 5 feet 11 inches in height with a slim build, short brown hair and blue eyes.

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Jake was last seen wearing a blue/black tracksuit and white runners.

Gardaí have said that they are concerned for his wellbeing.

Anyone with information on Jake ’s whereabouts is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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